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#graphics/toast confusion

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#43214From: Lee SchwabeSep 1, 1994 10:43 PM
On the pc (pc's actually) I'm dealing with Complete Communicator and Quick Link II fax packages. Seem to be able to convert the fax format to pcx then to something suitable for the toaster. Trying to go from toaster to fax, I run into problems. The fax software can convert from "…either a black and white TIF or PCX file or monochrome bitmap (BMP) with a resolution no greater than 200 DPI." How do I eliminate all the color information in the file and how does 200 DPI relate to screen resolutions of say 640×480? thanks for the input. Lee
#43223From: Arnie CachelinSep 2, 1994 9:54 AM
You will have to use your ADPro to convert first color to grey, then grey into a 2 color (B&W) image, which will look like a halftoned newspaper image. Play around with the dithering settings before saving as pcx. The DPI (dots/inch0 is more a measure of how big you size the image on the fax. The 640×400 resolution is just dots, so to stay under 200 DPI, it must be printed at least 2 inches high and 640/200 inches wide.
#43234From: Lee SchwabeSep 2, 1994 11:22 PM
Thanks for the info. Will try that and see what happens. regards, Lee